Shops
Look below at the calendar of shops. Schedule down below!
Schedule your Shops below!
ACTIVE
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Come move and feel good. We’ll do some cardio, lift some weights, and talk about the best ways to take care of our bodies, so we can feel good and have energy to do all that we want to.
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Though we hope to never be in a situation where we need to use self defense skills, it would be great to be able to if we need to.
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Do you like to dance? Come to dance class at LifeShop. We will do all different styles of dance, and have a great time doing it.
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Do you want to join a scout troop? This is your chance to do it. Work together with your troop to achieve all that scouting has to offer.
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This is a perfect class to help you reset your mind and body so you can deal with all the crazy and difficult things life throws at you. You don’t need to have any previous practice in yoga to try it, and if you do, you’ll still love it. We have trained teachers who have worked with all ages of kids and abilities in yoga to guide you through it.
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We have an indoor skate park that you will help us set up, decide how to lay out, skate on, and put away. Bring your skateboard, scooter, or roller blades and come have fun with us.
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Cornhole is such a fun game that absolutely anyone can play and do well at. We have all the set up, so just come hang out and play or even just watch and have a good time.
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Ping pong is such a fun social game to play. If you have any interest at all in ping pong, come join us. We’ll have games for beginners, intermediate players, and advanced players and prizes for all the winners. If you’ve never played before, but you want to learn and practice, we can help teach you and set you up for that as well.
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We have the crazy carts, the helmets, and the space to just play on these things. And, if you break them, no biggie because we have the parts and tools necessary to teach you how to fix them and play again.
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Halo ball is a lot like basketball only quite different. There is a hoop suspended in the air by ropes on each side of the hoop that are tied to trees, or at lifeshop, the beams in the middle of the room. It's a lot of fun, and easy for everyone to enjoy.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
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We will have a trained medical professional train you in basic CPR and First Aid so that you can help people and yourself when you need to.
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Learn how to use a green screen so that you can implement it into videos and pictures you’re taking.
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Babysitting is fun, and a great way for teens to make money. We will teach you the basic skills you need to be a successful babysitter that people want to hire.
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We want teens to help us create and run the LifeShop podcast. We have a teacher with radio and podcast training to help kids do everything they need to in order to create and run a successful podcast.
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Flying a drone can be a lot of fun. In this class we will talk about different types of drones and what they are used for, work on skills to operate a drone safely, and perfect your drone flying skills.
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Want to take gorgeous, inspiring, and/or fun pictures? We will teach you how to do that both on an SLR camera and your phone.
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Do you ever wonder how some people go to carnivals and walk away with all the prizes? We will work on strategies to win those carnival games, and we’ll even build some ourselves to play and practice on.
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We will create and make a movie, and we’ll finish these classes with an opportunity to show that movie to everyone else at LifeShop.
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We all have things lying around our house that we’ve broken and need to fix like bike tires, skateboards, toys, and appliances. But, often we don’t know how or have the tools to do so. So, grab that thing and bring it to class, so we can work on it with you.
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Learn how to have a well-behaved obedient dog that is good with kids and other dogs. We have a professional dog trainer that will teach you how to teach your dog. If you have a dog or want to have a dog, this is a perfect class for you.
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Build a Traxxas RC Car, learn how to race it, jump it, flip it, and when it breaks, how to fix it.
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We have multiple 3D printing machines and software to use to make many different 3D items. There are so many options of things you can make with 3D printers from toys to useful tools. It's a lot of fun.
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Come learn and practice how to drive and race a car in a simulator. We have many simulators set up to sit in while playing racing games on the Xbox. Come race all the other teens in the class and learn how to do it well. You can even learn how to drive in manual with an actual stick shift.
CRAFTS
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We will do a variety of crafts like making jewelry, art projects, working on a loom, knitting, home decor and more. The supplies will all be provided for you, so just come with your creativity and have some fun. Even if you feel like you like to do crafts, but you struggle with the creativity to do so, you can come and make the project we’re working on together.
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It is so fun to make and wear jewelry to personalize your style. Come join us to make necklaces, bracelets, anklets, rings, and even earrings to wear or give away.
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Did you know that you can make your own soap and bath bombs? Come to this class to do just that.
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Want to learn how to paint nails and do fun designs on them. Come take this class to learn how.
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We will learn how to do lots of different hair styles this class. You can learn how to do them on yourself and/or your friends.
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We will learn how to do basic every day make up and some fun different make up styles too.
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Want to make a bowl or a vase and learn how to use a pottery wheel? Come to this class to do it all.
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Knitting can be so fun, relaxing, and even therapeutic. Come learn the basics of knitting and get started making your own blanket or scarf.
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We will learn basics like how to sew on a button and get out the sewing machines to learn how to create something new.
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Do you like to cook or do you just want to learn to cook? Come to this class to learn how to make yummy food to eat and/or to share.
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It is so fun to decorate your room or your house or your office for the holidays. Come to this class to make some holiday decorations.
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Who doesn’t love cake?! We will get together and learn how to make a cake look fun and/or beautiful.
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Horticulture is the art of cultivating plants. Plants can be beneficial for so many reasons, food, beauty, and even medicine. We will learn how to grow and take care of plants, and we plan to have a garden that we will continue to work on together.
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Everyone can agree that flowers are beautiful, and it feels good to have them in the spaces we spend time in. This class will teach you how to arrange flowers in a way that makes them even more beautiful.
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Come join this class and learn how to decorate sugar cookies like a pro! You will learn all the tips and tricks to make your cookies look just as good as the ones you see people buy from bakeries.
EDUCATION
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If you’re going on a date, you want to present yourself in a way that makes the person you’re on the date with feel comfortable and excited to be with you. We will share some tips for how to make a date go well.
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We only have one body in this lifetime, so we need to take care of it. This class will help you understand what your body needs so that it can perform and do what you want it to do for you.
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Are you interested in teaching a class at LifeShop? Come take the coach shop class to learn how to do that and prepare to teach your class. We'll help you get everything ready to come teach your peers.
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If you choose to go to college or further education past High School, it can be expensive. There are so many scholarships out there that people don’t know about. We will teach you how to find the scholarship that works for you and help you apply for it.
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Adobe is a computer program that can help with things from word processing to editing photographs to graphic design. This class will teach you how to use adobe with ease.
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Do you ever feel like you have ideas of what you want your future to look like, but you aren’t quite sure how to make that future happen. We will help you make a map for your life to achieve all that you want to.
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The ACT is an important part of the college application process, and the test can feel hard and daunting. We will work on strategies to help you achieve your best on the ACT test.
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We will have different people in different careers and lines of work come in and talk about what their job is like and what it takes to get going in the career they have chosen.
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High School can be so much fun and a great time of life. We will talk about the best ways to make sure your High School Experience is a good one.
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Most colleges require 1 or more essays in their applications. Those essays contribute greatly to whether you get into that college or university. In this class well will help you write and edit those essays.
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There are so many great books out there, and it is so fun to talk about them with other people who have read them. We will all read a book and get together to discuss it.
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It takes a lot to be a great leader. We’ll talk about the things you need to think about and do in order to be a great leader.
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Every teen is great at some things and struggles with other things. We will get together and help each other. One student might be able to help with math homework, and another might be able to help with a history assignment. Let’s work together to get it all done well.
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We will create and make a movie, and we’ll finish these classes with an opportunity to show that movie to everyone else at LifeShop.
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If you want to gain more followers to promote a product or a business, we will give you all the tricks you need to know to be able to do that in this class.
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A resume is one side of one paper that shows someone what your skills and attributes are that would make someone want to hire you for a job. A good resume is the biggest thing that makes an employer ask you to come in for an interview. This class will help you build your resume to showcase you best.
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Time management is something we all need help with. Life can get busy, and we all often wonder how we're going to do all that people are asking of us at school, at home, in sports, or other activities we might be involved in. In this class you will learn how to get it all done and still have time for the things you want to do.
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Have you heard about people going to car auctions and getting amazing cars for an amazing price? There is a lot of research and knowledge that goes into getting those deals. In this class, you can learn from someone with experience in this so you can get those great deals yourself.
MENTAL HEALTH
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Sometimes we really just need to talk things out with people outside of the situation we might be dealing with. Get together with a licensed therapist to talk about the things going on in a safe and welcoming group setting. Sometimes there will be a specific topic discussed, and sometimes it will just be an open forum to gather others thoughts and just talk things out.
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Sadly, suicide is way too prominent with teenagers today. We have licensed therapists that will talk with teens about recognizing negative thoughts in themselves and their friends and learning strategies to help combat those thoughts in an effort to prevent suicide in themselves and their friends.
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Life can be hard sometimes, and we are all faced with times when we have things we grieve over. We will talk about that in this class and identify what grief looks like and how to manage through it.
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Life is not easy, and it can throw hard stuff at us all the time. We will talk about how to continue to live and grow through the challenges and hard things that will come in life.
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Life can be stressful no matter what your circumstance is and that stress can be very overwhelming and even debilitating at times. We will teach you strategies to use when you feel stressed so that you can continue to function successfully in life.
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We have licensed therapists who will talk about abuse, what it is, how to identify it, how to avoid it, and how to handle it if you are in an abusive situation or relationship.
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We all have many relationships in our lives with so many people. We're going to talk about those relationships and how to make sure they are healthy and what we can do to make them that way.
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Social media has become a big part of our society, and there are some great ways that social media can be used. However, there are also some hard things about social media and how the things we see there make us feel. We'll talk about that in this class so that social media doesn't affect us negatively.
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We will talk about body image and how you can look at yourself and your body in a positive way.
FINANCE
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Learn how to budget and invest your money, how to get good deals on the things you really want, how to save, and even how to account for it all.
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Sometimes it’s hard to know how to spend our money so that we can pay for all that we need to and hopefully, have some leftover to play with and invest. In this class, we’ll teach you how to do that.
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What is the difference between renting and buying? What are the pros and cons of each. Take this class to understand the difference, and help you make the right decision for yourself and your situation.
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Credit is something that is used for so many things in your financial life, and using a credit card has become the most common way to pay for things. It’s important to understand how it all works so you don’t waste your hard earned cash. This class will teach you all of that.
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There are so many ways to make money today that it can be overwhelming. This class will help you figure out how to make money and how to make the most money you can in the business or career you pursue.
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There are a lot of easy ways to boost your credit score. We’ll talk about how to do that and why it’s important.
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We will help teens understand what it costs to be an adult and what expenses they need to be aware of so they can budget well as they become independent adults.
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Do you have a great idea for a business, but you aren't sure how to move forward with that idea? We are going to do everything necessary to help you take your business idea and make it a money making reality.
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We are going to put on our own LifeShop Flea Market. Come up with what you want to sell at your booth, what you want to call your booth, and get it all ready for the LifeShop Flea Market.
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Starting a business can be really fun and exciting. We will have people with experience in starting a successful business help you start the business you want to.
DEBATE & COMMUNICATION
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The best way to get what you want is to communicate that well. Learn how to do that in this class. We will work on how to speak well and express your ideas clearly. We will debate topics that many disagree on. Learn how to present something you may really want to your parents so that they can truly understand why you want it and how it may be good for you.
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Every job you could want will most likely begin with an interview of some kind. Learn how to present yourself and your skills in a way that will make someone else want to hire you.
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In today’s world, we spend little time talking on the phone and a lot of time communicating non-verbally. However, it is important to communicate well on the phone with others so they want to engage with you. We’ll help you learn how to do that with confidence.
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This class will help you learn how to get what you want and how you want it from just about anyone, your parents, your teachers, your boss, your friends, or even your siblings.
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There are a lot of things that people expect you to learn merely through life experience. We’ll talk about what those things are and how to use your intuition to understand life and all the choices that come your way.
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We all deal with people who communicate aggressively and yell. It may be our parents, our coaches, our teachers, or even our friends. There are some specific things you can do to deal with people when they yell to communicate with them well.
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Being a teen is full of decisions big and small, and making those decisions can feel exciting as well as scary and overwhelming. We will talk about all the different ways to think about and make those big decisions teens have ahead of them.
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We will look at the current events taking place locally, nationally, and internationally, and discuss what we think about them together. It's great to hear everyone's opinions and open our minds to what is going on around us.
AUTO
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Changing the oil is a routine thing that needs to be done on all gasoline powered cars about every 6 months. Come to LifeShop and learn how to do it yourself so you don’t have to pay for someone else to do it, and your car can continue to run smoothly.
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No one ever wants to get in a car accident, but it’s important to know what to do if you are. We will talk to you about all the things you should and shouldn’t do if you are in a car accident. We will even have a police officer come talk to you about the best way to handle the situation.
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There are a lot of things to be aware of with cars and taking care of them. If you take good care of your car, you can avoid a lot of mechanical problems that may happen with the car, and it will continue to run longer and better. Come take this class to learn about how to maintain your car.
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Have you ever wanted to work on your own car? You can learn how to make repairs and improvements to your car in this class.
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In this class we will work together to build a car from nothing but parts and take pride in learning how a car works and how to put it together.
LOUNGE
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Sometimes we just want to chill. That can mean that we're quietly working on homework or just sitting around and hanging out or even playing a board game with friends. Chill shop is a time to do that at Life Shop.
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A simple deck of cards, poker chips, and board games can provide so much fun. We’ll also introduce you to many fun games as well.
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Play video games with friends. We will have Xbox’s set up with Game Pass so you can play all the video games you want!
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We have a huge projection screen and lots of comfortable seating with popcorn, drinks, and snacks to sit back, relax, and enjoy a movie together with friends. Feel free to bring friends, come meet new people, or just zone out and relax to a great movie.
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If you like to play rocket league, come to this class. We will have a set up with many screens and chairs so that everyone can play, interact, and just have a good time together. If you’ve never played, but want to, we would love to have you too. It’s an easy game to learn and have fun playing.
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Do you like to perform? Come to Open Mic night and get up on stage to sing, or tell jokes, or recite poetry, or even put on a magic show. If you don’t have interest in performing, but you want to come watch, join us at Open Mic Night.
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Come sing along to your favorite songs in with a microphone. Get up on stage by yourself or with a group of friends. You can sing well or not well, it doesn’t matter. Or, just come on by to hang out and watch.
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Are you in a band? If you, are come perform at band night! Or if you aren’t in a band, but you like listening to music, come on by and hang out and listen to some great live music.
OPEN SHOP
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Just come check the place out and see all the fun there is to be had at Life Shop. Take a tour of the facility and meet all of the staff and some of the other fun kids that attend Life Shop. This is a great time to talk to us and ask us any questions you might have about how it all works here and just hang out and play.
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Bring your parent or guardian and convince them why this place is awesome! Come take a tour, ask any questions you have, and just hang out and play.
